Allegheny County police said Ford heard a knock at the door at about 11:10 p.m.

"My brother says, 'Who's this?,' and nobody said nothing. He looked through the peephole," said Reid.

"When he made it to the front door, he didn't get a chance to open it. He was shot through the exterior door," said Lt. Andrew Schurman. "It was one shot, as far as we can tell."

Reid said his brother was about to become a father -- his girlfriend is expected to give birth this month -- and they enjoyed making music videos together, recording the latest one just last week at home.

Scared and sad, he relies on family and friends as he faces life without his brother: "I loved him so much and I cared for him so much."

No suspects have been identified. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call county police at 412-473-1300. Anonymous tips will be accepted.